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Kayhan Gultekin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on extreme astrophysics, cosmology, and computational astrophysics, particularly concerning black holes and their interactions with host galaxies. Gultekin investigates the processes governing the accretion physics and evolution of black holes, studying both stellar-mass and supermassive black holes. Additionally, he explores the relationship between black holes and galaxy formation, evolution, and growth, addressing key questions about the nature of their dual active galactic nuclei. His research methodology is a combination of theoretical models and observational data from various sources including Hubble Space Telescope, Chandra, EVLA, and Gemini. Recently, he has shown a keen interest in the gravitational wave astrophysics and its potential synergies with electromagnetic observations. Gultekin earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and completed his PhD at the University of Maryland.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science